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, languages_type = National languagesreferendum
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the previous year. Although the ruling
National Movement for the Development of Society
The National Movement for the Development of Society (french: Mouvement National pour la Société du Développement, MNSD-Nassara) is a political party in Niger. Founded under the military government of the 1974–1990 period, it was the ruling ...
won the most seats (29 of the 83), several opposition parties formed the Alliance of the Forces of Change following the elections, between them controlling 50 seats.Elections in Niger African Elections database Voter turnout was just 32.7%.
Electoral system
Members of the
National Assembly
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were elected by two methods; 75 were elected from eight multi-member districts based on the seven
regions
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and
Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital di ...
using
party-list proportional representation
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, with seats allocated using the
Hare quota
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and
largest remainder method
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. A further eight members representing national minorities were elected in single-member constituencies based on the regions using
first-past-the-post voting
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.
Results
Results by region
Aftermath
Following the elections, the
Democratic and Social Convention
The Democratic and Social Convention - Rahama (french: Convention démocratique et sociale-Rahama, CDS-Rahama) is a political party in Niger.
History
It was founded in January 1991. In the February 1993 parliamentary elections the party won 22 ...
, the
Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress
The Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress (french: Alliance nigérienne pour la démocratie et le progrès, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya) is a political party in Niger. Moumouni Adamou Djermakoye led the party from its foundation in 1992 until his ...
, the
Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
The Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (french: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme, PNDS-Tarayya) is a political party in Niger. It is a broadly left-leaning party, part of the Socialist International, and since 2011 it h ...
, the
Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally
The Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally (, PPN-RDA) is a political party in Niger. It was the leading political party of the pre-independence era, becoming the sole legal party of the First Republic (1960–1974). It was led ...
, the
Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger
The Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger (french: Parti pour le socialisme et la démocratie au Niger, PSDN-Alheri) is a political party in Niger.
History
The PSDN was established on 18 May 1992. In the 1993 general elections the party r ...